Rush Jam Hall of Fame

this is a discussion within the Music Community Forum; &quot;We've been saying for a long time that this wasn't a big deal,&quot; drummer-lyricist Neil Peart told the crowd, most of whom came out to specifically support the band. &quot;It turns out, it kind of is.&quot;
Rush gained entry following ...

"We've been saying for a long time that this wasn't a big deal," drummer-lyricist Neil Peart told the crowd, most of whom came out to specifically support the band. "It turns out, it kind of is."

Rush gained entry following its first appearance on the ballot after repeatedly being left off the list since gaining eligibility in 1998, to the great consternation of the legion of Rush fans who cried bias against progressive rock. The long wait didn't seem to matter at Thursday's star-studded concert event, which ran over five hours. Peart, lead singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson made up for lost time by launching into a rambunctious rendition of "Tom Sawyer" in front of the more than 7,000 attendees.